Since the "Journey to the West," a book, and associated research are very diverse, but if on the "Journey to the West" in terms of content and form, Buddhist sutras is the main theme, take the Buddhist, said teachings of the Buddha, learn is pursued by the monks, learn the process of "heart Sutra" for the practice teaching, learn the purpose of Mahayana Buddhism since the degree of his Rescued beings. And "Journey to the West," the final chapter back to text mode configuration, and also completed in the form of sutras. Although the book more mixed with Confucian and Taoist terms, but not affect its mission of enlightenment ignited Mahayana Buddhism, so this paper, "Journey to the West" theme of enlightenment ignited research.
There are seven chapters, from the Buddhist concept of enlightenment, learn to educate good goal, "Heart Sutra" for the edification of textbooks, illustrating the Buddha's enlightenment now, learn who the monk mentoring and for the edification of all objects, and learn from history for the edification way to discuss "Journey to the West" beings Buddha hood enlightenment ignited.
First, in the introduction of the description of the Buddhist "enlightenment" is "to teach, to effective ways to teach others; technology, so far from draconian laws to teach the meaning of probation, that is to say the guide beings and make probationers.." That is, "Journey to the West" The main contents of the book ignited enlightenment. On the missionary ideal, it is the degree of sentient beings Buddha, and on the level of living beings is concerned, different root beings, of the way of practice is different, it is said that the key to the eighty-four thousand. To become a good person or moral person, it is the basic requirement, which is the purpose of the same common law and secular law Goodness Preaching Buddhist rehabilitated, such as the basic practice of Christian effort is to keep the "Five Precepts" requirements.
As for the level of cultivation and liberation on Buddhism and secular law have different relief road, which is the "Journey to the West" Monkey King as the main character's enlightenment ignited theme. And by the book on the "Heart Sutra" in practice the process, ignited empty Mahayana Buddhist Parana wisdom.
In the second chapter of enlightenment ignited learn in practice into enlightenment ignited learn, learn a good enlightenment ignited, description of the practitioners and the general practice of the different levels of enlightenment, and enlightenment to articles poem ignited, turn evil Comprehension is good, every turn of the holy enlightenment ignited.
In the third chapter on the "Heart Sutra" for the teaching of enlightenment ignited, discusses the "Heart Sutra" of meanings on empty and realized that understanding, spiritual practice ignited, "Heart Sutra" mission effectiveness. Specify Mahayana Buddhism mainly in "Wisdom" for its fundamental and Tang master of the "Heart Sutra" Parana empty Hue understanding and realized further that "Heart Sutra" solution Eritrea and mission effectiveness of the practitioner.
The fourth chapter of the Master Buddha enlightenment ignited, respectively, spiritual rank of completion ignited, that Buddha is the ultimate goal. On "Journey to the West" Buddhist sutras course, the Tathagata is Buddha who Guanine Bodhisattva Mahayana Buddhist bodhisattva path pursued by major. As in the first gyros Buddhism blending with image appears Shubuta, the Monkey King aspirants, the acquisition of supernatural magic master, the disciple of Buddha in Buddhist Central Plains of Roan solution space first, while Roan is Theravada Buddhism the highest spiritual fruit bits. The Zen master Wuhan dictation "Heart Sutra" is a Zen not stands writing, to the heart of the heart of India preaching ignited.
Therefore, in Chapter V to pursue their upbringing ignited monk mentoring, mentoring to change the image of the monk, described by Tang master Buddhist sutras history of temper, according to their understanding the realm of practice, to learn the story rather than after each had power fruit.
And Chapter VI of taking experience difficulty in cultivation methods were ignited on the back of the eye structure, learn stroke of enlightenment ignited, 81 difficult enlightenment ignited like. Description Buddhist sutras in the process of suffering temper, on the surface is 81 difficult test of determination and perseverance to learn from people, in fact, as to the method of enlightenment beings special arrangements. Ignited spiritual practice through personal effort is required to exercise in order to the letter, solution, line card and some sort of understanding, namely through the difficult process of practice and experience to become a Buddha. And ignited three Buddhist Jibe Dinghies learn how to transform the three poisons Greedy Aversion Silly monster incarnation of ignorance trouble, and explains, "Buddha, fairy always an idea, if on the original, all belong to not have.”Mahayana Buddhism "all phenomena are empty "Parana wisdom of middle empty.
Finally, in Chapter VII of the congregation on the form, "Journey to the West" tastes, Sarcasm, Humor and convenience of enlightenment, fantasy imagine missionary style research to Mahayana Buddhist perspective, looking open reading vision, to convey the "Journey to the West "Buddha's enlightenment beings ideal.